Story Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 13: Story: beginning, middle and ending · Set 271 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Start, problem, solution): Beginning: introduces the character and the situation. Middle: what happens next — the problem and what the character does. Ending: the problem is solved and we know how the character feels.

1. 1.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   ___
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
2. 2.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
   Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
   In the final round, she spelt every word right.
   ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (c) Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy.
3. 3.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
   At last she found the ring under the sofa.
   Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (b) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
4. 4.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
   ___
   A police officer helped Karan look for him.
   Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
5. 5.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
   He flew the kite high above the roof.
   Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
   ___ (a) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (b) Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (c) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again.
6. 6.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
   
   One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   ___ (a) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (b) His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (c) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy.
7. 7.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   She mixed flour, sugar and milk in a bowl.
   Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
   Mum smiled when she tasted the cake. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Tara decided to build a model volcano. (c) Meera wanted to bake a cake for Mum.
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
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   Diya painted a birthday card for him.
   Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
   Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday. (b) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (c) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
9. 9.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
   
   ___
   Imran found a torch and some candles.
   The family sat by the candles and told stories.
   When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
10. 10.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    ___
    At last she found the ring under the sofa.
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) Nisha searched the whole house for the ring. (b) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (c) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
11. 11.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg.
    Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up.
    ___
    Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets. (a) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (b) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (c) Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
12. 12.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (b) Mrs Rao next door slipped and hurt her leg. (c) A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
13. 13.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Karan went to the mela with his uncle.
    In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle.
    A police officer helped Karan look for him.
    ___ (a) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel.
14. 14.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    He put the fish back into the river.
    ___ (a) Soon Karan found his uncle near the giant wheel. (b) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (c) The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled.
15. 15.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate. (b) Arjun woke up with a bad cough. (c) Tara decided to build a model volcano.
16. 16.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
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    The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
17. 17.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Arjun woke up with a bad cough.
    Dad took Arjun to the doctor.
    ___
    In two days, Arjun felt well again. (a) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic. (b) A police officer helped Karan look for him. (c) The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
18. 18.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
    ___
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
19. 19.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    Imran found a torch and some candles.
    ___
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) The family sat by the candles and told stories. (b) He brought the scared kitten down safely. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
20. 20.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    ___ (a) Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (b) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.
21. 21.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match.
    Rohan practised kicking the ball every day.
    ___
    His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (b) One morning, tiny chicks hatched from the eggs. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He flew the kite high above the roof.
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring. (b) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks. (c) One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
23. 23.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping. (b) Neel was scared to go into the pool. (c) Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Ananya entered the school spelling contest.
    ___
    In the final round, she spelt every word right.
    Ananya won the contest and a shiny trophy. (a) In the crowd, Karan lost sight of his uncle. (b) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest. (c) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day.
25. 25.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Priya got the role of a queen in the school play.
    Priya practised her lines every evening.
    On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (c) Everyone clapped loudly for the queen.
26. 26.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
    She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
    ___
    The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy. (c) Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
27. 27.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Omkar noticed the kitchen tap was dripping.
    He told his father about the leaking tap.
    ___
    Omkar was glad that no water was wasted. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) On stage, Priya spoke her lines perfectly. (c) After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
28. 28.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    He asked his friends to help clean the park.
    They picked up the rubbish and filled ten sacks.
    The park looked clean and green again. (a) Manav saw plastic bags all over the park. (b) Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot. (c) Neel was scared to go into the pool.
29. 29.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    Diya painted a birthday card for him.
    ___
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) His father fixed the tap with a new washer. (b) Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow. (c) Zoya's parents took Mrs Rao to the clinic.
30. 30.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Dev forgot his umbrella one cloudy morning.
    On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
    Dev got wet and shivered all the way home.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (c) When the power came back, Imran was almost sad.
31. 31.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the BEGINNING of the story.
    
    ___
    She read the book every night before bed.
    Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Ananya entered the school spelling contest. (b) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla. (c) Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
32. 32.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Tara decided to build a model volcano.
    ___
    At the science fair, her volcano bubbled with foam.
    Tara's model won the first prize. (a) She read the book every night before bed. (b) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (c) She shaped the volcano with clay and paint.
33. 33.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy.
    ___
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) Grandma helped her put the cake in the oven.
34. 34.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Isha planted a bean seed in a small pot.
    She watered the pot every morning.
    After a week, a tiny green shoot came up.
    ___ (a) The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (b) Soon the plant had beans for Isha to pick. (c) Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it.
35. 35.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Nisha's grandmother lost her gold ring.
    Nisha searched the whole house for the ring.
    ___
    Grandmother hugged Nisha with joy. (a) At last she found the ring under the sofa. (b) He put the fish back into the river. (c) On the day of the match, he scored a goal.
36. 36.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    One evening, the lights in Imran's house went out.
    ___
    The family sat by the candles and told stories.
    When the power came back, Imran was almost sad. (a) Zoya ran to help Mrs Rao get up. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) Imran found a torch and some candles.
37. 37.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Diya wanted to surprise Grandpa on his birthday.
    ___
    Diya hid the card under Grandpa's pillow.
    Grandpa found the card and laughed with joy. (a) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall. (b) Diya painted a birthday card for him. (c) Soon there were three small eggs in the nest.
38. 38.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Neel was scared to go into the pool.
    ___
    Slowly, Neel learnt to kick and move his arms.
    By summer, Neel could swim across the pool. (a) His coach taught him to float in the pool. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He asked his friends to help clean the park.
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Rahul saw a fish flapping on the dry riverbank.
    He gently picked up the fish in his hands.
    ___
    The fish swam away, and Rahul smiled. (a) In the final round, she spelt every word right. (b) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (c) He put the fish back into the river.
40. 40.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the ENDING of the story.
    
    Farhan heard a kitten meowing in a tree.
    He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully.
    He brought the scared kitten down safely.
    ___ (a) Mum gave Dev hot soup and dry clothes. (b) Farhan's family decided to keep the kitten. (c) Mrs Rao thanked Zoya with a box of sweets.

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